Paraguard or non-hormonal bc.

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Long story really short, I have problems with HBC and will not be taking any more hormonal methods. I use condoms religiously in my long term relationship and don't really mind, but i am a little worried about the condom breaking for two reasons: 1, plan B is hormones, and I really want to avoid them! and 2, I've recently read that plan B will not prevent pregnancy if ovulation has taken place—is that wrong? It seems wrong to me, but i'm not very knowledgable.

I'm looking for experiences with the Copper IUD, both bad and good. Anyone?

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Thanks for this response! I don't want to reputation of being pig-headed, but yeah. Hormones=not happening!

I do want kids (and, I fear what the change it hormones will do to me!!!), so Essure is out for now.

That's good info to know about the other types of copper IUDs. I think, at the moment, I want to continue on using condoms. I do a good job of tracking my cycle without taking my temperature (I am very in tune with my body, can tell exactly when I'm ovulating, can see the discharge, and am aware of the egg preparing to release and can tell a few days before which side it's coming from! It's really cool, except for the actually day of ovulation when I am nauseous and have to lay down for about an hour, and it feels like one of my sides is on fire). Maybe I'll start tracking my temperature too!